I wish there was a flat rate guide for the C14. It would be nice to know how long the Dealer is given for each specific job.
Like this ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Yamaha-Service-Flat-Rate-Manual-Scooter-Motorcycle-/120494250099
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My guess is that a good dealer can pull off all the stuff to get to the valves, do the value adjust, put everything back in place in about 2 - 3 hours.
In the California Bay Area the hourly rate seems to be about $85 dollars and hour. (Most shops post the hourly rate in the service area).
So my guess in labor $150 - $250 + parts. Likely if you would add an oil / filter change when you open the engine and as long as the have more than 10k miles might as well do the plugs.
Seems like many of the reports here on this forum have run up to $400 for the check, with no adjustments needed. Full check with adjustments, requiring cam removal, can run in the $600 range.
My guess is that a good dealer can pull off all the stuff to get to the valves, do the value adjust, put everything back in place in about 2 - 3 hours.
In the California Bay Area the hourly rate seems to be about $85 dollars and hour. (Most shops post the hourly rate in the service area).
So my guess in labor $150 - $250 + parts. Likely if you would add an oil / filter change when you open the engine and as long as the have more than 10k miles might as well do the plugs.
I wish there was a flat rate guide for the C14. It would be nice to know how long the Dealer is given for each specific job.
Like this ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Yamaha-Service-Flat-Rate-Manual-Scooter-Motorcycle-/120494250099
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My guess is that a good dealer can pull off all the stuff to get to the valves, do the value adjust, put everything back in place in about 2 - 3 hours.
In the California Bay Area the hourly rate seems to be about $85 dollars and hour. (Most shops post the hourly rate in the service area).
So my guess in labor $150 - $250 + parts. Likely if you would add an oil / filter change when you open the engine and as long as the have more than 10k miles might as well do the plugs.
Man, have you seen this? Just look at page 3 of the tread. HELL NO! NOT DOING IT. I don't care how much, ain't gona touch it.
$350!! That would almost make it worth the ride from Montana. Is that the ride it in - ride it out price?
Yes. Dropped it off on Friday... was ready the following week on Thursday. They did the valves, plugs... also had new rubber put on, oil and rear drive serviced too.
The bike has to sit, be cold, before they rip it apart for the vavles. I also had to make an appointment, make sure they had the time to do it.
Sounds like they took it as a "back burner" job. I was talking to the owner of a local shop about his rates, and he says the bigger the job, the lower his shop rate. If they could have the bike for several days or even a week, then they can work on it between "emergencies". Plus, if a guy can focus on one big job for longer, he's more productive too.
The good thing about going to the same shop for 20 years is you get to know the mechanics. If the shop does not have a large turn-over I would say it is safe to trust the job to them. If the shop does not keep a mechanic for longer than a year or so, do the job yourself or find a better shop. I know the guys at my shop and they know a lot more than I do now. And they have a lift. And the shop is spotless, unlike my rather crowded garage covered in Golden Retriever hair.
3.2 hours? That must be time not including removal of all the junk surrounding the valve cover. 3.2 hours would be a good time on a naked bike.